Cruise Report 28th May 1966

Cruise Report
F.R.S. "Explorer"
28th May - 16th June, 1966

Objectives: (a) West coast herring trawling survey.
(b) Moray Firth current indicator releases.
(c) Collection of ripe lemon sole for rearing experiments.
(d) Cod Tagging.

"Explorer" sailed from Aberdeen on Saturday 28th May and the survey was begun at station 14 off the Butt of Lewis on Sunday 29th May. Apart from some banks of dense fog which were encountered during the last week of the cruise, weather conditions were exceptionally favourable and the work continued without and holds ups. Calls were made at Kyle on 7th June and Stornoway 9th June to effect crew leave changes. The west coast survey was completed on the morning of the 15th June when they ship returned to the North Sea to release current indicators at stations off Wick and in the Turbot Bank area. A haul for live fish for the aquarium was made before arriving in Aberdeen at 11a.m. on 16th June.

Ian G. Baxter
4th July, 1966.